The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
The KNIGHTS on LABOR
ANTICIPATE A STORMY NATION
AL CONVENTION
At Minneapolis This Fall-Grand
Master Workman Powderly Will
S0rely Withdraw.
JUSTICE FIELD OUT OF THE
PRESIDENTIAL RACE.
Official Beggary Carried 10 an Ex-
treme-COngressmen Working
for Their Strikers.
IsPRoIAL TO THE APPRAL.I

WASHINGTON, April % There are
a number of Influential and widely
known Knights of Labor in Washing
ton now, either residents or visitors
and they say there will be the mosi
stormy meeting OF the National Con-
vention at Minneapolis this fall that
was ever held by any body. They
anticipate that Grand Master Work
man PoS derly will not be candi-
date for reelection; that he will with,
draw, and that it may lead to the or
ganization OF another branch OF labor
unions. As indicated in these DIS
patches some tims sge, Powderly is
Objectionable because he is too COIL
ssrvative and also because he is too
meddlesome. The communistic mem.
bers of the organization declare they
will have more positive recognition or
they will go out. Thea comes the
tug of war-ths conservatives, led by
Powderly, sgsinst the anarchist ele-
ment at Chicago and New York.
There are enough OF the conservative
element, it is said, who oppose the
retention of Powderiy t. j,in the radi-
Gals in the election Of officers ard
overthrow the present Grand Master
Workman. 1t is also related that the
Southern delegates will vote to de-
poss Powderly on account Of the atti-
tude he assumed at Richmond on the
color question. Practically this gives
a solid South, Nav York, Chicago and
st. Louis against Powde-ly to stsrt on.
OFFICIAL BRGGARY.
"In a public life co overing score OF
years" sajd q department. offica al to.
day, 81 have never seen tuch a dis-
gusting spectacle OF official beggary as
have witnessed since the close of the
last Congress. Quite number OF the
majority members OF the House and
Senate have remained here ever since
the adjournment, and every day they
make the rounds Of the departments,
absolutely begging for officisl.positions
Tor their strikers at home. These fell
lows will accept anything, from as
sistant secretaryships down to door
Dangers and cuspidore cleaners. So
persistent are thes cl APPS that the
President and beds of departments
witness their appr0ach with horror,
apd 'hey have b come the butt of the
street CANINE and bootblacks, and men
OF all parties have come to regard
them with the most ineffable con-
tempt. The work Of these politicians
is quite as unpleasant for them, too, as
for the officials in charge"
MRS. CLEVELAND AT RED TOP.
Mrs. Cleveland will make her resi-
Deuce for the summer, or until the
President starts for the West, at Red
Top. She does not come into the citv
every day but stays at home, while
her husband starts out like any other
citizen, going to his daily work alone.
The President leaves Red Top about
$50 in the morning in a closed
carriage, which is driven rapidly 30 az
to reach the Executive Mansion at 10
O'Clock sharp. Wien the days bust.
ness is finished the same carriage
takes the President home to his wife
and his wifs's mother. A force of
men is engaged in laying out the |
grounds about Red Top, making a
lawn, planting shrubbery and improv. |
ing the landscape generally. Flowers
are to be great feature in the adorn-
ment OF the country place, as Mrs.
Cleveland is very fond of their colors
and fragrance. She always wears
flowers with her costumes and has
them in bunches in her rooms and on
the window sills, and her favorlte
picture is the one wherein she was
photographed standing in the White
House conservatory.
JUSTICE FIELD NO LONGER PREsI-
DENTAL CANDIDATE.
WASHINGTON, April PA Oalifor-
MA gentleman, who Is close personal
and political friend of Justice Stephen I,
", FIelo, says that that gentleT,ar, Il
out oil the Presidential race forever.
he gays Mr.: Field would not consent
. !: tne use oi ms name in that connec.
lion evenif solid delegation from Cali.